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Washington Nationals in on Yoenis Cespedes?

By The Sports Xchange
New York Mets Yoenis Cespedes hits an RBI single in the 3rd inning in game two of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field in New York City on October 18, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
1 of 2 | New York Mets Yoenis Cespedes hits an RBI single in the 3rd inning in game two of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field in New York City on October 18, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has a standing offer from the Washington Nationals but at least 10 teams are thought to have some level of interest in the right-handed power bat.

Cespedes would join former New York Mets second baseman David Murphy in jumping to the National League East rival should he sign a deal that is reportedly worth less than Justin Upton's six-year deal with the Detroit Tigers.

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FOX Sports reported Thursday that Cespedes has multiple offers, and the Mets are still involved but thought to be willing to consider only short-term contracts.

Upton signed a six-year, $132.75 million deal with the Tigers on Wednesday.

Cespedes hit .291 with 35 home runs and 91 RBIs last season, split between the Tigers and Mets.

If he doesn't re-sign with the Mets, Cespedes will join a fifth team in 18 months when he finally chooses a home. Spring training begins in less than one month.

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